We look at the most common problems to blight the second-generation R56 Mini models, and how to cure and prevent them in this buyer’s guide. BMW’s relaunch of the Mini brand has to be the perfect ...

In Part 2, we hit the road in this 400bhp R56 Mini Cooper — and it’s every bit as crazy as it sounds. From wild acceleration to wheelspin in third, this little car delivers brutal power in every gear.